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(11) EP 1 702 462 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/38

(21) Application number: 04815450.4

(22) Date of filing: 22.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 5/74(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/043375
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/064932 (14.07.2005 Gazette 2005/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 22.12.2003 US 531747 P

(71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHULTZ, Mark, Alan
    Carmel, Indiana 46033 (US)
  • LAMB, Matthew, Robert
    Westfield, in 46074 (US)
  • YOON, Youngshik
    Indianapolis, in 46240 (US)
  • HUNT, Charles, Bryan
    Westfield, in 46074 (US)
  • BEYERS, Billy, Wesley
    Carmel, in 46033 (US)
  • DEISS, Michael, Scott
    Zionsville, in 46007 (US)

(74) Representative: Browaeys, Jean-Philippe et al
Thomson multimedia European Patents Operations 46, quai Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cedex
92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)

   


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